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Tag: Persian Gulf

Posted inOpinion

Justice served for China as UAE scraps F-35 deal

by Chen Feng December 28, 2021December 31, 2021

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s recent cancelation of its plan to buy 50 Lockheed F-35 fighter jets worth $23 billion from the United States showed that the close trading partnership between the UAE and China could be playing a role. The cancelation means that the UAE has chosen Huawei’s 5G technology over the F-35, which […]

Posted inMiddle East

Biden Doctrine appears in the Persian Gulf

by MK Bhadrakumar September 16, 2021September 21, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Iran’s arrest of Korean tanker is complicated

by Mark Valencia January 13, 2021January 14, 2021
Posted inMiddle East

Gulf rivals reconcile at summit

by AT Contributor January 6, 2021January 6, 2021
Posted inMideast

US bulks up Persian Gulf presence with Ohio class sub

by Dave Makichuk December 24, 2020December 24, 2020
Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: iStock
Posted inOpinion

Gulf states benefit from tough Covid-19 responses

by Dimitri Frolowscki June 30, 2020June 30, 2020
140306-N-ZU025-204OKINAWA, Japan (March 6, 2014) Marines assigned to Company F, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) conduct launch and recovery operations with combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Todd C. Behrman/Released)
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia, United States, World

Is Tokyo stiffing Washington on defense payments?

by Grant Newsham January 28, 2020February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, India, Iran, Japan, Kuwait, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Asia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates

Asian states may need to protect Mideast oil supply

by Christian Le Miere January 27, 2020February 18, 2020
Doha, the capital of Qatar. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inMiddle East

Maids rejoice: Qatar revising intrusive labor laws

by AT Contributor January 17, 2020February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, United States, World

China might take Iran’s side in a war with US

by Christina Lin January 5, 2020February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Iran, Middle East, Russia, World

China cashes in on ‘triangle of power’ in Gulf of Oman

by Faisal Al Yafai January 2, 2020February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

Erdogan calls for ‘swift’ end to Gulf crisis

by Ibrahim Badawy November 26, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inEuropean Union, Middle East, Qatar, United States, World

US military pivoting from Mideast

by Christina Lin October 21, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inBeijing, China, India, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Saudi Arabia, South Asia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United States, World

Big Asian players too quiet on threats to Gulf security

by Hasan Alhasan September 30, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inIran, Middle East, World

Iran’s leader dangles deal to embattled Trump

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse September 25, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

Iran to release seized Swedish tanker: shipowner

by AT Contributor September 23, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Thailand, United Arab Emirates

If dugong die out, it will be indictment on us all

by Jonathan Gornall August 31, 2019February 18, 2020
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Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia, Malaysia

Islamic finance flashes pierce Indonesia, Malaysia pall

by Gary Kleiman August 6, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inIran, Middle East, United Kingdom, World

Iran using fast attack boats in Persian Gulf

by Stephen Bryen July 18, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inIran, Middle East, United Kingdom, United States, World

UK’s dubious role in new tanker war with Iran

by Prabir Purkayastha July 18, 2019February 18, 2020

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